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Topic: Coronavirus

Coronavirus or Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is a viral disease that turned into a pandemic in early 2020. The first known case was recorded in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Coronavirus has multiple variants such as Delta and Omicron, and its most common symptoms are fever, chills and sore throat.

Covid variant first detected in India threatens to rapidly spread in sub-region, says UNHCR

Yoshita Singh -
The UNHCR said that refugees remain especially vulnerable to Covid as overcrowded settings, coupled with limited water & sanitation facilities, can increase the spread of the virus.

Only one strain of B.1.617 Covid variant first detected in India now a concern, says WHO

Yoshita Singh -
The B.1.617 variant was first detected in India and was divided into three lineages – B.1.617.1, B.1.617.2 and B.1.617.3.

India adds 1.32 lakh new Covid cases, active infections stay below 20 lakh for second day

PTI -
According to health ministry data, the country recorded 3,207 Covid deaths in the last 24 hours and the daily positivity rate dropped to 6.57%.

Drug regulator says no need for bridging trials on foreign approved vaccines before India roll out

Himani Chandna -
DCGI modifies earlier order on emergency approval of well-established vaccines, waives several requirements, but retains assessment of first 100 beneficiaries before proper roll out.

Positivity rate below 5%, 70% vulnerable group vaccinated — Govt norms for opening districts

PTI -
The Modi govt also said that by July or early August, there will be enough Covid-19 vaccine to inoculate one crore people a day.

‘No Hindu should return without help’ — Covid aid has no religion for these Lucknow masjids

Bismee Taskin -
As much as 71 per cent of the population in Lucknow is Hindu, and 2 Jama Masjids made it clear that aid was not to be restricted to Muslims.

Govt quickens process to get insurance claims for health workers fighting Covid

PTI -
In order to simplify the process, a district collector will be issuing a certificate and the insurance company will approve and settle the claims within a period of 48 hours.

Covid has exposed humans are bad at taking big decisions

Tyler Cowen -
People tend to see big decisions as more important in shaping their identity than small ones. This significance induces all kinds of social forces to 'infect' that decision.

Finally some good news from Bengaluru: Covid trends show decline after topping all metros

Angana Chakrabarti -
The city reported 3,992 cases Monday — highest among five Indian metros. Experts say this may not be a cause for concern, noting the decline in cases and demand for beds.

Modi govt plans Rs 5 lakh self-employment push for SC/OBCs who lose breadwinners to Covid

Neelam Pandey -
The assistance will include a subsidy of up to Rs 1 lakh, or 20 per cent of the project cost, coupled with soft loans. It is aimed at workers in unorganised sectors.
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At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

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While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Defence

Tejas crash: Amid taunts from across border, a Pakistani pilot’s brother voices shared grief & solidarity

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Speaking to ThePrint, Salman Akram urges dignity in tragedy, recalling the loss of his brother, Wing Commander Nauman Akram, in similar crash & the mockery his family faced after.

National Interest

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

Shekhar Gupta -
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.

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